What patients are saying
Overall rating
5.00
Average wait time
4.00
Bedside manner
5.00
“From the moment I walked in I felt calm and relaxed. The front staff were so helpful and nice! The assistants, X-ray tech, PA, and doctors were beyond all my expectations! I highly recommend and am so grateful for such a great experience as I was very nervous! Thank you everyone, I truly appreciate it! ”
Sommer A.November 17, 2025
“Dr. Kunhs was very warm from the first interaction and truly listened to my symptoms. He came up with a comprehensive action plan - from diagnostic through treatment plans - for all possible conditions I could be having. I felt heard and cared for and would recommend him to others. ”
ACMore than 1 year ago
About Dr. Benjamin Kuhns
Benjamin D. Kuhns MD, MS
Benjamin G. Domb., M.D.Benjamin D. Kuhns MD, MS
Dr. Kuhns was born in Chicago, Illinois and grew up in the northern suburbs. He spent his undergraduate years at Colgate University where he majored in chemistry with a minor in history. He then returned to Chicago where he received a master's degree in Neuroscience from Northwestern before attending medical school in Cleveland, Ohio at Case Western Reserve University school of medicine. He developed an interest in hip preservation surgery in medical school and graduated with a distinction in research after being inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha medical honor society. He continued to develop his passion for hip pathology while in orthopedic residency at the University of Rochester Medical Center, winning the Kenneth Dehaven Research Award for his research linking femoroacetabular impingement to hip osteoarthritis. He then spent one year of fellowship in adult hip preservation and reconstruction at the world-renowned Steadman Clinic under the mentorship of Drs. Philippon and Matta. He completed his final year of training in advanced hip preservation at the American Hip Institute. He is the author of over 40 articles and book chapters related to the treatment of hip dysfunction.
Dr. Kuhns is dedicated to the comprehensive management of adult hip pain. This includes non-operative strategies such as hip specific physical therapy, medication management, and intra or extra-articular injections. From a surgical perspective, he specializes in complex primary and revision hip arthroscopy, open hip preservation including periacetabular and proximal femoral osteotomies, as well as robotic anterior approach total hip arthroplasty. His focus is working together with patients to identify a customized treatment strategy designed to optimize their return to function and the activities they enjoy regardless of their age.
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Education and training
- Medical School - Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Doctor of Medicine
- Colgate University (Bachelor's)
- University of Rochester Medical Center, Residency in Orthopedic Surgery
- Steadman Clinic, Fellowship in Hip Preservation
- Northwestern University, Master's in Neuroscience
Awards and publications
- Kenneth Dehaven Research Award
- Kenneth E. DeHaven, M.D. Outstanding Graduation Thesis Presentation Award May 2022
- Orthopedic Research Society Clinician Scholar Career Development Program Scholarship Award. September 2019
- Louis A. Goldstein Scholarship Award. June 2018
Languages spoken
- English
Provider's gender
Male
NPI number
1770947665
Patient reviews
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Overall rating
5.00
Wait time
4.00
Bedside manner
5.00
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From the moment I walked in I felt calm and relaxed. The front staff were so helpful and nice! The assistants, X-ray tech, PA, and doctors were beyond all my expectations! I highly recommend and am so grateful for such a great experience as I was very nervous! Thank you everyone, I truly appreciate it!
November 17, 2025Sommer A.Verified patient
Dr. Kunhs was very warm from the first interaction and truly listened to my symptoms. He came up with a comprehensive action plan - from diagnostic through treatment plans - for all possible conditions I could be having. I felt heard and cared for and would recommend him to others.
More than 1 year agoAC
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Dr. Benjamin Kuhns works with American Hip Institute.
Where is Dr. Benjamin Kuhns's office located?
Dr. Benjamin Kuhns's office is located at 999 E Touhy Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60018.
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Dr. Benjamin Kuhns speaks English.
How do patients rate Dr. Benjamin Kuhns in reviews?
2 patients have reviewed Dr. Benjamin Kuhns. The overall rating for this doctor is 5/5. They have a 5/5 rating for bedside manner and a 4/5 rating for wait time. You can read individual reviews and ratings on their profile.